Every year when we get late in the season, Hawk Harrelson really starts to wear on me. I have always been a big fan but I think he has become complacent and lazy. He is completely formulaic, beginning with his “sit back, relax and strap it down” and continuing with his seldom varying “chopper two hopper” and “can of corn”.
If I could contact him, I would suggest something that might make the brutal experience that is a 2013 Chicago White Sox broadcast just a little more bearable.
How about a “Hawk No Cliche Day”?
Here is how it could work, and feel free to suggest ideas. After announcing a “Hawk No Cliche Day”, Hawk would attempt to call a whole game without using any of his, known to all, catch phrases. Every time he uses one, a lucky fan will win a prize. Aside from it being funny, because he will slip up, Hawk just might come up with something we haven't heard a thousand times before. Steve Stone would probably love to be the one who stops Hawk after a “duck snort” slips out. Pun intended. Steve will say, “Gotcha Hawkmeister”, and a winning fan's name will be drawn. Now, as far as prizes go, tickets would be a good idea as the Sox will have plenty of unsold tickets as the summer drags on. If Hawk slips up and uses “He Gawn” or “Put it on the Board Yes Yes” a special prize will be awarded, maybe a golden greased tee.

Every announcer has his own style, nobody asked Harry to stop saying stuff like " He popped it up that wouldn't be a home run in a phone booth'' or "Miss Chicago just walked by" or Brickhouse with "hey hey'' or ''oh brother''. I'm a Hawk fan and his style is OK with me.

__________________ Batting in the second position for the White Sox, number 2, the second baseman Nelson Fox.

If he got rid of most of his dumb cliches, I wouldn't call it "Hawk No Cliche Day", I'd just call it professional broadcasting.

My favorite baseball announcers all had their quirks, eccentricities and "cliches". Most of the so called "professional" announcers in all sports today bore me to tears of anger. I'm sure we'll get one of them when Hawk retires or is carried out on his shield.

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If I could contact him, I would suggest something that might make the brutal experience that is a 2013 Chicago White Sox broadcast just a little more bearable.

You could put on Ed Farmer and DJ, then watch the game with the TV volume off. Good alternative.

One observation: The fans of this team are so friggin' strange. No one is putting a gun to your head and forcing you to watch the team, go to the game, or watch/listen to the broadcast. If you are so miserable, why waste your time?

It's like the old Woody Allen joke about the two retirees in the Poconos:

Retiree 1: "Oh, the food at this restaurant is absolutely lousy -- it's inedible!"
Retiree 2: "You are so right! And they give you such small portions!"

The sad thing is I would seriously bet Hawk is costing the Sox fans. He does not attract a youthful fan base, he does not make watching the games enjoyable. I know Sox fans who do not even watch anymore because they can't stand HIM. Hawk needs to move to team ambassador... He is great at events like Sox Fest, but on a daily basis, he is unbearable.

Just like some people love Hawk and others can't stand him. The long term trend is in favor of the bland boring blow dried guys and gals in the image of ESPN. Farmer and DJ are not one of my favorite radio teams. I really liked Rooney, probably my all time favorite Sox radio announcer.